Hiccstrid One Shots

Ready for Forever

Requested by LovaticLove98 !

*After the dragons go off into the Hidden World*

Hiccup POV

If truth be told, I have had my eyes on Astrid Hofferson for many years. The valiance of her soul had always captivated my sensitive center. There was a bravery about her that encouraged my inner Viking and stirred my confidence to reach a height I didn't think was possible.

I didn't believe me being lucky enough to even remotely be acknowledged by such a warrior was possible.

All because I couldn't kill a dragon. That was what everyone around here did... and that was how the status of Berkians was established. I knew that if I were to kill a dragon, I would make my father proud and catch the blue eyes of a certain girl.

But... things changed.

There was one thing that I couldn't do.

Kill a dragon.

But who would have thought that one moment in my life, a moment where I held a dagger and threatened to rip the heart out of a night fury, would be the moment that I let go of who everyone was wanting me to be.

I grabbed a hold of something that was bigger than I was. I didn't let the opinion of others alter how I operated.

That one thing changed mine, and my tribe's life forever.

But the most important thing, was that NOT killing a dragon proved to Astrid Hofferson that I was brave. Brave to break status-quo and do something... crazy!

I didn't gain a best friend and a girlfriend because I killed a dragon like everyone else.

She chose me because,

I couldn't kill a dragon.

The years following were some of the greatest times I have ever encountered. Astrid stood by my side and we fought for a cause and purpose so much bigger than who we are.

I realized that today in her pep-talk on the cliff before I rescued Toothless and the Light Fury. Astrid reminded me that she was the first to believe in me. Which she was.

But... she also said something that I never realized.

"I am who I am today, because of you"

I didn't ever consider how my struggle of worth could possibly benefit my betrothed.

She was the one who inspired me to keep moving forward. She was my rock, my motivation, my supporter and my... my everything. She proved to me today that I am somebody, even without Toothless.

I almost feel ridiculous that I didn't notice the change in her heart over the last 6 years. Well, maybe I did, but I didn't think it was because of me. I know I'm not the sole proprietor of this change, but it's clear to me now why her and I are soul-mates. We were made for each other because our inner-most parts of our souls benefit and build upon each other. She helped me to have courage, I helped her to remember to be soft.

Here I am.

Laying in bed and thinking over all that Astrid and I have been through. There's a slight emptiness I feel due to a lack of a night fury in my room.

This is the first night without my dragon or... any of them for that matter. I know that this was the best possible decision for them.